{"id":6104,"date":"2026-07-29T16:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6104"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:35:31","slug":"us-imposes-fresh-iran-sanctions-targeting-oil-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6104","title":{"rendered":"US imposes fresh Iran sanctions targeting oil tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Trump administration has imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting eight tankers and 10 entities, according to a notice published on the US Treasury Department\u2019s website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest measures are part of a series of \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d sanctions that Washington has imposed on Iran\u2019s oil trade and its so-called \u201cshadow fleet\u201d in recent months. 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